The top 4 teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs.
All 4 teams are seeded by basis of their standings.
The series for rounds one and two are in a best-of-three format with Games 1 and 3 on the home court of the team with the higher seed. In previous years, the higher seed would play the first game on the road, then games 2 and (if needed) 3 at home.
The series for the WNBA Finals is in a best-of-five format with Games 1, 2 and 5 on the home court of the team with the higher seed.
Tiebreak procedures
Two-team tie
Better record in head-to-head games.
Better winning percentage within own conference.
Better winning percentage against all teams with .500 or better record at the end of the season.
Better point differential in games head-to-head.
Coin toss.
Three or more-team tie
Better winning percentage among all head-to-head games involving tied teams.
Better winning percentage against teams within conference (for first two rounds of playoffs) or better record against teams in the opposite conference (for Finals).
Better winning percentage against all teams with a .500 or better record at the end of the season.
Better point differential in games involving tied teams.
